Senate Bill No. 428 Summary

• Establishes the Reggio Emilia grant fund and requires $12,500 quarterly transfers from lottery revenue (totaling $50,000 annually) to the Department of Education for deposit in the fund.

• Defines "Reggio Emilia" as an educational philosophy and teaching methods originating in Reggio Emilia, Italy after World War II.

• Creates a grant program administered by the Department of Education to assist school corporations and other early childhood/preschool providers implementing or expanding Reggio Emilia curricula.

• Requires grant applicants to submit detailed proposals describing their Reggio Emilia curriculum plans and evidence of need, with awards prioritizing geographic balance, at-risk student populations, and replication potential.

• Makes money in the Reggio Emilia grant fund continuously appropriated to the Department of Education with funds not reverting to the state general fund, and requires grant recipients to evaluate program impact and report findings.